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Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment considers and makes decisions on applications for minor variances and applications for enlargement or extension of any existing legal non-conforming building or structure. The Committee is comprised of five Township citizens who are appointed by Council and granted authority by the Planning Act.

The Committee is authorized to grant a minor variance if all of the following criteria, commonly referred to as the 'four tests,' are met:

criteria, commonly referred to as the 'four tests,' are met:

  • the variance is minor
  • the variance is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the property
  • the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-Law is maintained
  • the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is maintained

The Committee will refuse an application if, in its opinion, one or more of the above criteria have not been met. The Committee cannot grant exemptions to the by-law which, in effect, would constitute a change of zoning. In such cases property owners may wish to make an application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment.

The Committee of Adjustment Schedule has been prepared and lists the hearing dates and submission deadlines for applications and all other required information.

2025 Committee of Adjustment Hearings and Boat Rides
Committee of Adjustment Application Due Date Committee of Adjustment Hearing Date Scheduled Boat Ride Dates
December 13, 2024 January 28, 2025 Not available
January 10, 2025 February 25, 2025 Not available
February 14, 2025 March 25, 2025 Not available
March 14, 2025 April 29, 2025 April 23, 2025
April 11, 2025 May 27, 2025 May 13, 2025
May 16, 2025 June 24, 2025 June 10, 2025
June 13, 2025 July 29, 2025 July 15, 2025
July 18, 2025 August 26, 2025 August 12, 2025
August 15, 2025 September 23, 2025 September 9, 2025
September 12, 2025 October 28, 2025 October 7, 2025
October 17, 2025 November 25, 2025 Not Available
November 14, 2025 December 9, 2025 Not Available
December 12, 2025 January 27, 2026 Not Available
  • Note 1 : Dates are subject to change/cancelled at the discretion of staff.
  • Note 2:  The regular hearing of the Committee of Adjustment in December is moved to an early date to accommodate the schedule of staff and members.
  • Note 3:  Boat ride dates are tentative for April and October depending upon the weather. Applications for water access only properties may be deferred until weather permits a boat ride site inspection. From November to March, applicants will be required to submit pictures and videos of the property for review. Upon review of the pictures and videos, the Committee may still decide to defer the application until a boat ride can be scheduled for when weather permits.

Committee members

  • Bruce Craig 
  • Jim Kehoe
  • Katherine Graham
  • Paul Veenstra
  • Secretary-Treasurer/Staff Representative, Amanda Werner-Mackeler

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